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From the beginning of next year, MAXI-PRESS will present the world's first antibacterial membrane for all common water extraction presses in laundries. The manufacturer has developed its new Anti-Bact membranes to permanently reduce the risk of bacterial contamination in laundries. The Anti-Bact membranes consist of an antibacterial material tested by the German Hohenstein Institute, which actively prevents the formation of bacteria on the membrane surface.
The anti-bact membranes ensure more hygienic laundry and protect it from possible bacterial contamination through the membrane surface during the pressing process. The laundry is thus optimally prepared for further processing. Anti-Bact actively prevents the formation of organic deposits on the membrane and is designed in such a way that it has a strong effectiveness against the formation of bacteria. This applies in particular to laundries that offer textile services according to strict standards, for example the German RAL quality mark for hospitals and care facilities. By working with anti-bact membranes, the maintenance effort required to comply with strict hygiene standards is significantly reduced.
The new Anti-Bact products combine the germ-reducing properties with all the known advantages of the previous Easyfix membranes from Maxi-Press, said a company spokesman and are given the suffix AB.
The Anti-Bact membranes are manufactured directly by Maxi-Press Elastomertechnik GmbH in a new production facility that was commissioned specifically for this product range. There,
The process compresses the special material for the antibacterial membranes with a pressure of 2,000 tons.
"In order to be able to implement this revolutionary product, we have made targeted investments in our machines," said Tim Zaiser, Managing Director of Maxi-Press Elastomertechnik GmbH. "We have worked for a long time on the development of anti-Bact membranes – – long before Covid– –19 ".
The Hohenstein Test Institute has confirmed the sterility of the membrane, which was certified with the Hohenstein Quality Label after extensive tests – – Antibacterial. The tests were carried out according to recognized standards, for which accreditation is available from the German Accreditation Body. The test basis was ISO 22196: 2011– –08 standards (plastics – – Measurement of the antibacterial activity on plastic surfaces) with the test germs Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
The antibacterial effect of the new Anti-Bact membranes is unlimited. To make life even easier, the Anti-Bact is available in the Easyfix membrane design with an integrated fastening ring for all common water extraction presses. The Easyfix membranes from Maxi-Press can be replaced more easily and quickly than standard membranes, according to Maxi-Press.
